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Religion and Culture in ITA (Buddhism (involves a variety of teachings and…
Religion and Culture in ITA
Buddhism
involves a variety of teachings and traditions that are based on those of Buddha
Ultimate Goal: to achieve Nirvana and escape the torture of rebirth
The Four Noble Truths - the truths that only those in Nirvana can really understand
Originated in India
All people are trying to reach Nirvana
Christianity
core beliefs are summarized in the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed
Stemmed from Judaism
3 Denominations: Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox
The cornerstone of the faith: Jesus Christ's Resurrection
Islam
The revelations of Muhammad play a major role
Monotheistic, just like Christianity
Their main book of Rules: the Quran
Muslims observe a month of fasting known as Ramadan
Hinduism
Karma - What happened to you is a result of what you did in the past
Smartism - the worship of the main gods of Hinduism: Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, Ganesha, Surya, and Skanda
Thought to be one of the oldest religions on Earth
Prominent Practice: the 4 Purusarthas
The proper goals/aims of human life
Conclusion!!
Having all four of these religions in a small area, such as Nepal, could mean several different things
With the presence of these four, the culture of the area would be widely diverse. However, this could also be a source of conflict as there have been historic tensions between Hinduism and Buddhism.
From a positive perspective, these four religions may be good for a place like Nepal economically. In terms of education, learning about all four religions would help to raise global awareness